Architectural Vision

Franklin Ellis Architects developed a scheme rooted in the character of Croft Road, where large detached homes sit behind established boundaries of mature hedging and trees. The new design includes:

• A spacious four‑bedroom home with a generous open‑plan living arrangement.
• A single‑storey rear annexe containing a summer room, gym and study/future bedroom.
• Carefully framed views across the south‑facing gardens.
• Enhanced planting and nine new boundary trees to strengthen privacy and biodiversity.

The architects emphasised clean lines, contemporary materials, and extensive use of glazing to create flowing connections between indoor living spaces and the landscaped plot. The sensitive massing respects the scale of neighbouring properties while presenting a calm, modern architectural expression.

The completed project demonstrates how precision glazing can elevate a contemporary residential design. Key outcomes include:

Enhanced Natural Light

Large‑span sliding doors and frameless rooflights introduce generous daylight throughout the home, illuminating central and deep‑plan spaces. The rooflights create striking shafts of natural light that enrich the home’s interior atmosphere.

Connection to Landscape

Full‑height glazing and wide openings establish a clear dialogue between indoor living areas and the mature garden. When open, the sliding systems create a seamless transition for entertaining and everyday family life.

Minimalist Architectural Expression

The combination of 21mm sightlines, glass‑to‑glass corners and frameless roof glazing achieves the crisp, uncluttered aesthetic envisioned by the architects. This sense of visual continuity gives the home a calm, modern identity.

High‑Performance Glazing

The custom insulated interlocker system allowed the project to meet its 1.3 W/m²K performance requirements using double glazing—balancing thermal efficiency with aesthetic refinement.